Magneto Goes Solo In UNCANNY X-MEN #16

Uncanny X-Men #16 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #16 courtesy Marvel

Uncanny X-Men #16 is pivotal to the future of the Marvel mutantverse. The Master of Magnetism gets the spotlight after serving in Cyclops’s shadow since the final days of Utopia.

 

Erik breaks with Scott’s team in search of who’s behind the mystery Sentinel attacks. If you’re a fan of Michael Fassbender’s portrayal of Erik in X-Men: First Class then you’ll enjoy Erik’s globetrotting, ruthless search for answers here. Continue reading Magneto Goes Solo In UNCANNY X-MEN #16

Chris Claremont on NIGHTCRAWLER Solo Series

Nightcrawler #1 by Chris Samnee courtesy Marvel
Nightcrawler #1 by Chris Samnee courtesy Marvel

The Kurt Wagner comeback continues!

 

Wolverine is leading a squad through Heaven and Hell to bring back their fallen friend back from beyond in the first arc of  Amazing X-Men by Jason Aaron.  After his resurrection Kurt will star in a new ongoing series by legendary X-writer Chris Claremont and artist Todd Nauck.

 

The new creative team revealed their plans for the fan-favorite hero and art from Nightcrawler #1 on Marvel.com. Continue reading Chris Claremont on NIGHTCRAWLER Solo Series

AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Cast Major Marvel Villain

Baron Von Strucker courtesy Marvel
Baron Von Strucker courtesy Marvel

Are Joss Whedon and Marvel adding a legendary villain to Avengers: Age of Ultron?

 

Thomas Kretschmann (Wanted, Downfall, Stalingrad, King Kong, Dracula) has joined the sequel according to The Hollywood Reporter and Variety Both reports say he’s playing Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker.

 

In comics Von Strucker is an infamous enemy of Captain America and Nick Fury. Continue reading AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Cast Major Marvel Villain

CASTING DOCTOR STRANGE Update

Doctor Strange #171 courtesy Marvel
Doctor Strange #171 courtesy Marvel

We made the call more than year ago…Johnny Depp is perfect for Doctor Strange.

 

Of course it’s obvious but now there are numerous reports Marvel wants the star to play the Master of the Mystic Arts. Latino Review reported Depp and Marvel have actually been in talks.

 

The chameleon-like yet box-office champ has a track record of turning weird and supernatural into magic for the masses.

 

What about Strange’s supporting cast: Continue reading CASTING DOCTOR STRANGE Update

Michael Douglas on Joining ANT-MAN

Avengers #25 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #25 courtesy Marvel

Michael Douglas reveals some of the motivation for joining the cast of Ant-Man. The Oscar-winning actor will play Hank Pym, creator of the Pym particles that allow someone to shrink to insect size.

 

“I’ve been dying to do a Marvel picture for so long,” Douglas told Reuters. “The script is really fun, the director is really good. Dylan (the actor’s 13-year-old son) will love it. He’ll have a picture he can see.” Continue reading Michael Douglas on Joining ANT-MAN

All-New ULTIMATES, FF and MILES MORALES Books

All-New Ultimates #1 courtesy Marvel
All-New Ultimates #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel revealed the Ultimate line will go on but not everyone in the Ultimate Universe survives the attack of Galactus as Cataclysm rocks toward a finale. Out of death comes a new beginning for the line that keep reinventing itself.

 

I want to share more details on the three new books and next phase of the Ultimate universe post-Cataclysm from the creative teams via Marvel.com.

 

All-New Ultimates by Michel Fiffe and Amilcar Pinna with Miles Morales, Kitty Pryde, Cloak, Dagger, Bombshell and a new Black Widow. Continue reading All-New ULTIMATES, FF and MILES MORALES Books

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Infinite Comic

Amazing Spider-Man Infinite #1 courtesy Marvel
Amazing Spider-Man Infinite #1 courtesy Marvel

Peter Parker is making a major comeback in a brand new Amazing Spider-Man #1 and now Marvel reveals Parker will have his own Infinite comic. Parker is coming out swinging for fans on multiple formats.

 

Amazing Spider-Man Infinite #1 is by writer Joshua Hale Fialkov and artist Juan Bobillo under Amazing Spider-Man writer Dan Slott. As Fialkov tells Marvel.com the story begins with Spidey on the wrong side of the law: Continue reading AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Infinite Comic